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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back (at)
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After becoming an Eagle Scout, Mason Cooley plans to return to his troop as a leader and continue finding ways to give back.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Tarango described the hotel as an investment in tribal citizens and a way to give back to Elk Grove and the broader Sacramento region.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Within hours, Iran retaliated, striking back at the US and Israel’s allies in the region, including the United Arab Emirates.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Benn’s antics draw fine While the Wild have generally kept their cool and refused to retaliate at some of the on-ice malfeasance perpetrated by Stars forward Jamie Benn over the course of five games, the NHL apparently has had enough of his antics.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Current political events offer a seemingly endless procession of cruelties worth avenging.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March 2 by firing rockets at Israel to avenge the death of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with Israel responding with strikes and a ground invasion.—
April 27,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Get back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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